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So in an act of sheer whimsicalia (yep, made that up), MG and I decided last night to register for the Myrtle Beach Marathon. A friend of her’s had signed up and it looked interesting so …. we’re in. I’ve never run a marathon that early in the year but I am very much looking [...]

This was already a special race because we were using it to recognize the late Brad Schoener, and Brad's wife and family were there to support and present the awards. Although I still don't feel my actions warrant an award, I am really touched that someone gave me a nod like that simply for doing what I love to do. So my point is - yes - you can make a difference simply by harnessing what you love to do.

I draw parallel lines between the challenges we face in sport and those we face in life and try to use my involvement in the multisport world as a tool to encourage people to break through barriers and understand that all things are possible.